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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.92, 490.24 and 121.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.92, 490.24 and 121.44 is: 182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.92 : 490.24 = 121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.92/490.24 = 121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.92x = 490.24 × 121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.92x = 59,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,534.75/326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.11

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